Sengaku-ji （線岳寺）Temple, Minato Ward, Tokyo Metro, Japan
Sengaku-ji （線岳寺） temple is located in Takanawa, Minato ward of Tokyo in Japan.
Sengakuji was built by Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first Shogun of Edo era, in 1612 near Edo Castle as an establishment of Dogen's tradition. However, after only 30 years, it was devastated by fire and this led to a reconstruction at the present site in Tokyo.
Sengakuji Temple is famous for the story of 47 Ronins (Samurais) of Ako Gishi and houses the Ako Gishi Graves.
Graves of 47 Samurai (Ako Gishi) at Sengakuji Temple, Tokyo Metropolis
These are the graves of the 47 Ronin (Samurai) at Sengakuji Temple, near Tokyo, Japan. The 47 Samurais are part of the Ako Incident and is one of the most popular real tales of Japanese Culture that depicts Loyalty and courage. According to the story during the Edo period, a feudal lord called Asano Takuminokami was insulted by a Edo official. So, Asano draws a sword on the Edo official and was quickly captured and sentended to Seppuku (Hara-kiri) which is killing oneself. Once Lord Asano commits Seppuku, his loyal Samurais, about 47 of them decide to take revenge on the Edo Official (Kira Kozukenosuke). Two years later, the 47 samurai take revenge of their master's death by killing the Edo Official, Kira. Later 47 samurais are them selves sentenced to death by self immolation (seppuku). The 47 graves at this site in Sengakuji are the samurais final resting place. This Ako incident is a very famous tale in Japanese cultural history.
Sengakuji Temple in Minato-ku
A quick vid of the interior court of Sengakuji Temple.
Sengakuji Temple - Minato, Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Kanto, Japan
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JAPAN GUIDE (Off the Beaten Path) SENGAKUJI - The 47 RONIN Temple
Sengakuji is a Historically signifigant tempe in the downtown of Tokyo. Easy to get to, just one stop from Shinagawa Station on the Asakusa Line. Get out at of Sengakuji Station and it is about a minute walk.
The temple is one of the more important temples in Tokyo for Buddhism, but the draw for regualr tourists would be for the grave of the 47 Ronin.
47 Ronin (or the 47 leaderless samurai clad) is an important avenge story in Japan.
Short version goes like this; Asano (leader of the Ako Clad) got in an argument with the one fo the Shogunate's Officers named Kira. Kira had a hate on for Asano and was pushing his buttons. Asano had had enough, drew his sword cutting but not killing Kira.
The Shogunate promptly sentenced Asano to perform SEPPUKU (Ritual Suicide) With apparently no due course, meanwhile nothing happened to Kira.
Asano's clad did not take the news well, so about a year and a half later they avenged their masters death by killing Kira, chopping his melon off and bringing it to Asano's grave as an offering.
After this Ako Incident as it was called happened all 47 members of the Ako clan were forced to then kill themselves.
They stayed true to Samurai form and because of this are now buried next to their leader Asano in the Sengakuji Temple.
Sengakuji home of the 47 ronin under threat from developers - 泉岳寺建設反対
Sengakuji temple, the home (or resting place) of the 47 ronin is under threat from the development of a high-rise apartment building that is going up right next to the temple's main gate. If the building is completed it will have a huge impact on the neighbourhood. In this video Kenmyou Muta one of the temple's priests talks about the problems of the development and how you can help.
Society for the Protection of the Cultural Asset of Sengakuji Facebook page can be seen here
Society for the Protection of the Cultural Asset of Sengakuji official website
47 Ronin graves - Sengakuji (泉岳寺) temple Tokyo
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2 Chome-11-1 Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tōkyō-to 108-0074, Japan
Sengakuji temple belongs to the “Soto” Zen school.
Sengakuji was built by Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first Shogun of Edo era, in 1612 near Edo Castle as an establishment of Dogen’s tradition. However, after only 30 years, it was devastated by fire and this led to a reconstruction at the present site.
Perhaps the most famous story of avenge in Japanese history is the Ako Incident which took place between 1701-1703.
Asano Takuminokami, Feudal Lord of Ako, was appointed by the shogunate to entertain the imperial envoys visiting Edo from Kyoto. He was to seek directions from his official advisor, Kira Kozukenosuke. But Kira disliked Asano and treated him with malice and disgraced his honor as a samurai.
Unable to tolerate Kira's insult anymore, Asano drew his sword on him in the Edo Castle at what is known as The Pine Gallery (Corridor) Incident. Asano managed to cut Kira on his forehead and shoulder but failed to kill him.
It was strictly forbidden to draw one's sword within the Edo castle at that time and Asano was immediately arrested. There was also a law termed equal punishment for quarrels which punished both samurais involved in a fight so both Asano and Kira were expected to be punished. However, while Kira received no punishment, Asano was sentenced to death by seppuku (hara-kiri) in a garden of another lord's residence on the very same day without proper investigation. Seppuku outside in a garden was for a felon and inappropriate for someone of Asano's standing. Further, the Asano estate was confiscated and his family line was dethroned from the lordship.
The loyal retainers of Lord of Ako, better known as Ako Gishi, were indignant of this judgment and pleaded for an amendment of the order and the reinstatement of the Asano house. But their requests were dismissed.
Almost two years after the fateful incident, 47 samurais of Ako assembled under the former chief retainer, Oishi Kuranosuke, to avenge their lord's death and the injustice imposed by the shogunate. On December 14th, 1702, they attacked and killed Kira at his residence. They then marched to Sengakuji to present Kira's head to Asano's grave and reported their accomplishment to their late lord.
The Gishi turned themselves in to the shogunate right away and were sentenced to seppuku the following year on February 4th.
The avenge of the Ako Gishi has been made into various plays and is now commonly called “Chu-shin-gura”(The Story of the Loyal Retainers). It is a popular tale and one that still touches the Japanese heart even after 300 years. The chivalry of the loyal retainers and the themes of “Gi” (justice;義) and “Chu” (loyalty;忠) are still highly esteemed by the Japanese.
The Loyal 47 Ronin's Graves, Chushingura, Sengakuji temple, Tokyo viewing Vlog
Ako 47 Gishis (The Loyal 47 Ronins / The Ako lordless 47 samurais) is known with slaying to the Kira Kozukenosuke Yoshinaka's house in movie and TV drama Chushingura.
Lordless samurai (the Forty-Seven Loyal Retainers) of the Asano, Ako house old vassal including Oishi Kuranosuke Yoshitaka, lord, Asano Takuminokami Naganori long quadrature, Akuri of the wife went and worshiped at the Asanos family temple that slept.
Ako Memorial Service for the Forty-Seven Loyal Retainers is held to hold a service for the Forty-Seven Loyal Retainers on December 14 when killed Kozukenosuke Kira who was the harm of the lord.
The Loyal 47 Ronin Story (The Ako Insident)
Perhaps the most famous story of avenge in Japanese history is the Ako Incident which took place between 1701-1703.
Asano Takuminokami, Feudal Lord of Ako, was appointed by the shogunate to entertain the imperial envoys visiting Edo from Kyoto. He was to seek directions from his official advisor, Kira Kozukenosuke. But Kira disliked Asano and treated him with malice and disgraced his honor as a samurai.
Unable to tolerate Kira's insult anymore, Asano drew his sword on him in the Edo Castle at what is known as The Pine Gallery (Corridor) Incident. Asano managed to cut Kira on his forehead and shoulder but failed to kill him.
It was strictly forbidden to draw one's sword within the Edo castle at that time and Asano was immediately arrested. There was also a law termed equal punishment for quarrels which punished both samurais involved in a fight so both Asano and Kira were expected to be punished. However, while Kira received no punishment, Asano was sentenced to death by seppuku (hara-kiri) in a garden of another lord's residence on the very same day without proper investigation. Seppuku outside in a garden was for a felon and inappropriate for someone of Asano's standing. Further, the Asano estate was confiscated and his family line was dethroned from the lordship.
The loyal retainers of Lord of Ako, better known as Ako Gishi, were indignant of this judgment and pleaded for an amendment of the order and the reinstatement of the Asano house. But their requests were dismissed.
Almost two years after the fateful incident, 47 samurais of Ako assembled under the former chief retainer, Oishi Kuranosuke, to avenge their lord's death and the injustice imposed by the shogunate. On December 14th, 1702, they attacked and killed Kira at his residence. They then marched to Sengakuji to present Kira's head to Asano's grave and reported their accomplishment to their late lord.
The Gishi turned themselves in to the shogunate right away and were sentenced to seppuku the following year on February 4th.
(quoted from Sengakuji website.)
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The #47Ronin legacy / legend lives on, and we can immerse in it at the #Sengakuji Temple in Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo (very close to Shinagawa). The closest train station to the temple is Sengakuji Station along the Keikyu Line, just one station away from Shinagawa station.
In the first week of the decade 2020, I got introduced to the wonderful tale of the 47 Ronin, of loyalty and honor, by my friends from Manila, Paul and Jessica Polintan. This is my first story with the 47 Rōnin (四十七士, forty-seven samurai) and their Akō incident (赤穂事件, Akō jiken).
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Sengaku-ji is the burial place of 46 of the ronin in this famous tale. It is located in the southern part of Tokyo.
A Walk Through Sengaku-ji (泉岳寺): Final Resting Place of the 47 Ronin
A brief walk through Sengaku-ji in Minato-ku, Tokyo. Here I visit the shrines of the famous 47 Ronin story.
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Sengaku-ji Temple - Le tombe dei 47 Ronin - Akaroshi Graves
Sengaku-ji (泉岳寺?) is a Sōtō Zen Buddhist temple located in the Takanawa neighborhood of Minato-ku, near Sengakuji Station and Shinagawa Station, Tokyo, Japan.
The temple became famous through the Akō incident of the forty-seven Rōnin in the 18th century. The tomb of Lord Asano Takumi-no-Kami Naganori is located here, who was forced to commit ritual suicide after he broke protocol and drew a sword in the Edo Castle.
His retainers the forty-seven Rōnin led by Oishi Kuranosuke avenged his death, washed his opponent's head in a water well and presented it on the altar in front of his tomb. Afterwards they were ordered by the Shogun to commit ritual suicide and were also buried here next to their master. Their story became famous through the Kabuki epic Chūshingura and their graves became a popular site of pilgrimage.
Each year on December 14, the temple holds a festival commemorating the 47 Rōnin.
2016 Japan Trip - Downtown Minato
The area close to where we were staying, with the Tokyo Tower right near us. :P
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Pali & Sachi pay a visit to Sengakuji Temple - final resting place of the 47 Ronin.
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San'en-zan Zōjō-ji (三縁山増上寺 San'en-zan Zōjō-ji?) is a Buddhist temple in the Shiba neighborhood of Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It is the Great Main Temple of the Chinzei branch of Jōdo-shū Buddhism. The main image is of Amida Buddha. The founder of Zōjō-ji was Yūyo ShōsōShūei (宗叡, 809-884), a disciple of Kūkai, founded a temple named Kōmyō-ji (光明寺) at Kaizuka (貝塚, present-day Kōjimachi in Chiyoda, Tokyo); it is said to be the forerunner of Zōjō-ji. Centuries later, in 1393 during the Muromachi period, at the time of Yūyo Shōsō, the temple converted from the Shingon to the Jōdo school. Shōsō is thus the founder of the present-day temple.
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Day 5: I thought I had taken a lot more footage, but again, I must have thought I was filming without actually pressing the right button. -.- I rode around Asakusa, wandered around Nakamise Dori, then visited the Skytree with my friend Kosaku.
Again, sorry for the lack of footage. I was too busy enjoying my days to worry about filming all the time.
¡He encontrado el Templo Sengakuji! (Viaje a Japón '12)
Después de una caminata, he encontrado por fin el templo.
Minato Ku Festival, Tokyo Japan
The last marching group in the Minato Ku Parade. Purple polka-dot kimono ladies.
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